March 21, 2004Gunned downWhen the run doesn't work, go to the gun. The Colonel's teammates couldn't outrun their freewheeling opponents through the first half of Sunday's game, despite a man advantage that gave them the only substitute, so he took command with rapier shots from beyond the blueline. Three in a row went in, seeing-eye blasts over Lobsterboy's flailing shoulder, launching his side to a 12-goal barrage in the second half en route to a 20-14 comeback win. "As long as you've got somebody who can shoot back there, it's always a threat," says the Colonel, who also tallied the game winner on another top-shelf long shot. "We just had to get back to basics, set up the long shots and see what kind of rebounds we could get," says Bird. His knack for hovering unchecked at the edge of the crease netted him a handful of goals as he pounced on loose balls that eluded Lobsterboy's equipment. "Three or four lousy goals on my part really broke our back," says the shelled shotstopper, who played between the pipes for the first time in almost two months. "I was slower, my reflexes were off." But his team was fast. Despite playing without the benefit of a substitute player to give the starters a rest, Elvis and the Kid charged up the court, driving hard to the net, forechecking relentlessly, while Billy Idol roamed the defensive zone. Their aggression seemed to confuse their opponents as their breakout plays collapsed in disarray and passes rolled harmlessly into the corners. "They had some good players who can move, they don't get tired all that much," says the Colonel, as his side found themselves down 10-8 at the halftime break. "We kinda thought we'd win easily, but we weren't," says Bird, who expressed disappointment at the poor turnout on the first warm spring day of the season. "They were outhustling us and they had no sub, it was embarrassing." That's when they decided to exploit their long game. Colonel and Nibs blasted bombs, while Bird and the Living Legend roamed for rebounds. "We talked about keeping the other team in front of us, and try to get some chances off the transition," says Colonel. "It brings the defense out more and that creates chances down low." "We knew we had to come out and take a quick lead," says Bird. After giving up another goal right after the break to fall behind by three, the Colonel found his range. "I started hitting the net, and Lobsterboy seemed to have a big hole above his right shoulder," says the offensive officer. "They're just great shots from the Colonel," says Lobsterboy. "The wheels fell off; it was just a matter of time." "It's tough to watch those go in," says Billy Idol of the careening cannon blasts that buried his side, "but it's even tougher to try and block them."
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As your potential counsel Beetleboy, I would advise you to show that card to as many women as possible, that easter egg might just get you a date! Nice job on the cards Legend. Their evolution has been impressive. Posted by: Bulldog at March 26, 2004 04:20 PMWow Jay Suburb, great cards, I am so thankful that I am featured in the first series when your technical skills were rudimentary. Beetleboy and Unabomber you might want to contact Wendel or Bulldog for some legal representations concerning your Easter Eggs. Two more things, whose tongue is that? Nice work on the collectors cards Jay--bloody funny! Posted by: Elvis at March 26, 2004 11:53 AMI can only dream to aspire to one day have the chance at being half the hungover roadster as Gump. Posted by: Newguy at March 24, 2004 12:46 AMGump you are not. Posted by: Unabomber at March 24, 2004 12:10 AMSorry I have been unable to come out lately, a combination of nagging injuries, family obligations and work have kept me sidelined most Sundays. I will endevour to make it to the courts this week but a friend of mine is getting married Saturday so there is a high probibility of hangover. Posted by: NewGuy at March 23, 2004 11:22 PMDear Colonel and Elvis, It was my suggestion to a policy and I certainly would rather be compared to New Guy than some others. And I went against it this time, due to Elvis's cheap shot on those of us who couldn't make it out to the courts -- an obvious and legitimate exception to the policy. If I remember correctly it was actually New Guy's 'no show - no comment' policy, but then again it is sometimes difficult to tell the difference between the two roadsters' personalities. Posted by: TheColonel at March 23, 2004 05:22 PMLow blow Wink...shame on you yet again. What happened to your 'no show -no comment' policy? I guess you have to get your shots off on the post board for lack of any on the court these days. ..and colonel -or who ever you are -or aren't, thanks for coming to my defense...I think. Posted by: elvis at March 23, 2004 03:47 PMWink and Hoss, Learn to spot the imposter. I didn't write the last post that showed up under my name. I for one, learned how to write grammatically correct sentences. Someone should tell the “Colonel imposter” that “Im” is really “I’m” as in “I am” and “its” is “it’s” as in “it is”. The pseudo-Colonel must be just another of my many literately-challenged supporters and fans. Hoss, I hope you enjoyed sleepy time Sunday morning. What is truly lame is a roadster who can't even haul his lazy ass out of bed on the most beautiful morning of the year. Having said that, I would be perfectly happy to see the same turn out next Sunday as I definitely enjoyed the playing time. Colonel, what Wink did there to Elvis was called a BURN!!! What you had to add was just sad... Does the Mrs. Colonel know about this research into the male porn industry that goes on in your basement? Posted by: Hoss at March 22, 2004 10:21 PMFigures you'd say that...whack job. Posted by: Wink at March 22, 2004 08:11 PMCome on Wink, isn't that going a little far? Im sure young Elvis knows that people have work commitments that sometimes interfere with SMRH. One thing that should be clarified though, is that guy-on-guy porn isn't as 'flexible' as you think; its a lot of long hours and hard work. Posted by: TheColonel at March 22, 2004 07:07 PMSorry Elvis. I hope you understand that some of us have work commitments. I have heard that the guy-on-guy porn business features a very flexible timetable; I know that you must feel very lucky because of that. Posted by: Wink at March 22, 2004 01:49 PMShame on you...Shame on you all -for not attending the seasons best weathered game so far. You are all horrible people. (not including those who attended obviously). I am so very, very, dissapointed in everybody. Posted by: elvis at March 22, 2004 11:32 AMStop...I'm getting misty. Posted by: Wink at March 22, 2004 07:04 AMEverything I know I learned from my big-gun mentor - Wink. Posted by: TheColonel at March 21, 2004 11:46 PMGood whack job, Colonel. Posted by: Wink at March 21, 2004 05:06 PMYou're definetly right with the drunken debauchery comment. I'll be out next week too, The Betty Ford clinic is a two week program. Posted by: Gump at March 21, 2004 05:02 PM |